Minor Requirements: Communication
Communication Minor Requirements
The Undergraduate College: Traditional, On Campus
The Undergraduate College Communication program offers a minor that requires 18 credits (6 courses) available with the Major of your choice:
Minor Courses: 12 credits (4 courses).
Minor Elective Courses: 6 credits (2 courses). Students must choose one of the following 3 tracks below. Tracks are intended solely to highlight courses that may be relevant to a student’s specific interest in communication and to facilitate faculty advising. Tracks are not formally recognized on student transcripts. Discuss with your advisor.
• Digital Media: 0-6 credits (0-2 courses).
• Journalism: 0-6 credits (0-2 courses).
• Public Relations: 0-6 credits (0-2 courses).
Under certain conditions, a student may have a minor field designated on their Rosemont transcript. Candidates for the minor must select 21-24 credits above the introductory level in a discipline. These courses are chosen from the Academic Offerings section of the catalog for approved minors. A minimum grade point average of 2.00 in the minor is required. Discuss with your advisor.
Communication Minor Courses (12 Credits)
COM 0120: Introduction to New Media
Prerequisite: None
An introduction to the “New” in New Media Communications. It introduces students to the primary focus of digital media in all platforms, such as newspapers, television, and radio. It also examines the theories and principles of written and nonverbal communication.
Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)
COM 0180: Theory of Mass Communication
Prerequisite: None
This course will provide an overview of mass communication theories, emphasizing their development and application in practicum and research. It will also cover mass communication theory from its inception as a field of study to major trends, followed by current applications of previous paradigms, and finally, the development of new media and how it applies to storytelling in all aspects of media.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
COM 0235: New Media Research Methods
Prerequisite: None
This course provides students with essential knowledge of theoretical and methodological research principles, techniques, and applications required and found in New Media. Students will also be introduced to the elements of diffusion research and how it applies to New Media. Students will have hands-on experience utilizing digital quantitative and qualitative research tools.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
COM 0263: New Media Writing (Writing for the Media)
Prerequisite: COM 0120 – Intro to New Media
This course will introduce students to the form, style, and content found in written forms of multimedia. Students will learn the basics of writing for print, broadcast journalism, advertising, and new media, as well as the basis of storytelling.
Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)
Communication Minor Elective Courses (6 Credits)
Students must choose one of the following 3 tracks: Digital Media, Journalism or Public Relations. Tracks are intended solely to highlight courses that may be relevant to a student’s specific interest in communication and to facilitate faculty advising. Tracks are not formally recognized on student transcripts. Discuss with your advisor.
Choose 1 of the Following 3 Tracks:
Digital Media Track (6 Credits)
COM 0286: Digital Storytelling
Prerequisite: None
This course will follow the basis of journalism and introduce students to the fundamentals of news judgment, reporting, and writing to gain a deeper understanding of multimedia storytelling. By using a combination of text, still photos, video, audio, graphics, mobile apps, social media, and other emerging digital storytelling tools, students will build on the storytelling medium with research and analysis of current and evolving industry trends while producing multi-dimensional stories for a digital environment.
Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)
COM 0287: Digital Media Analytics
Prerequisite: None
Analysis of audience data for traditional and new media. Learn the basic fundamentals of digital metrics for television advertising, content marketing, broadcast, and other digital platforms. Familiarity with audience data, metrics, and dimensions is essential for media practitioners in this new environment. This course is an introduction to the methods for collecting, analyzing, and utilizing audience data for traditional and new media.
Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)
Journalism Track (6 Credits)
COM 0205: Principles of Journalism
Prerequisite: None
This course covers basic principles of journalism, including its history and culture, reporting, ethics and professional standards, news writing, interviewing, sourcing, public access and records, and digital journalism, among other topics. Students learn about the nature of a journalism career and gather information that will serve as a foundation for their future journalism skills.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
COM 0279: Media Ethics and Law
Prerequisite: COM 120: Intro to New Media Communication
This course delves into the ethical challenges that communication professionals face in real-world scenarios, whether in print, broadcast, Internet journalism, public relations, or advertising. Students will learn to discern a wide variety of ethical issues concerning communication behavior, apply systematic ethical analysis to various communication situations, and explain their analyses clearly.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
Public Relations Track (6 Credits)
COM 0221: New Media and Public Relations
Prerequisite: None
Course description coming soon.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
COM 0226 Public Relations Writing and Strategies
Prerequisite: None
A core strength of any successful communications professional is a solid understanding of what isnewsworthy, coupled with strong writing skills. This course is designed to help you develop professional writing skills expected of PR practitioners and covers the strategy and style of many forms of public relations writing, including press releases, media correspondence, media advisories, fact sheets and talking points. Good writing takes practice, hard work, discipline, focus and persistence. You will learn to organize and plan their writing both with and without deadline pressure. Successful students will be able to continue in their PR career or pursue a job in public relations with the assurance that they have had professional exposure to a breadth of writing that will serve them well in their professional lives.
Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)
Choose Your Path to Success
At Rosemont College, we prepare all our students to build careers grounded in sound leadership, ethics, and communication, complemented by strong skills in their chosen fields of study. Regardless of your major, our curriculum goes beyond mere job training. It fosters a sense of social responsibility and equips you with robust intellectual and practical skills essential for success in real world settings. If you're uncertain about which path to take, our faculty will provide guidance to help you make the choice that aligns best with your interests.